Lakeland's 'One More Child' building more housing for single mothers and their children
A Christian non-profit, based in Lakeland, is expanding to offer more housing for single mothers and their children.
Lakeland expanding traffic camera enforcement at intersections, school zones
More red light cameras, school zone speed cameras and license plate readers are coming to Lakeland.
Lakeland Police Chief addresses concerns about controversial police training program
Lakeland's Police Chief is addressing concerns about a controversial police training program they'll be hosting in a couple of months.
Polk County charter high school keeps students' hopes of earning diploma alive
A charter high school is celebrating the graduation of nearly 200 students who've been thrown curveballs and obstacles in life and have overcome them.
Lake Bonny residents brace for new hurricane season after Milton's devastating flooding
Lake Bonny residents are gearing up for another hurricane season, nearly nine months after Hurricane Milton caused devastating flooding.
City of Lakeland approves speed cameras in school zones
After more than a dozen Polk County students were struck and killed by a vehicle last school year, city commissioners voted unanimously to pass an ordinance to install speed cameras in school zones.
Lakeland leaders to vote on school speed zone cameras. Here's where they would go
Commissioners in Lakeland are set to vote Monday on a plan to install cameras aimed at cutting down on speeding in several school zones.
1 killed in Lakeland RV fire
One person was killed Saturday morning in an RV fire in Lakeland.
Man attacked outside Amazon Air facility, co-worker arrested
The Lakeland Police Department is investigating an attack outside an Amazon Air associated facility.
1 killed, 1 injured in Lakeland convenience store shooting: Police
A shooting at a Lakeland convenience store left a father of four dead and wounded an 18-year-old female.
Lakeland moves closer to adding school speed zone cameras after 13 student deaths in Polk County
The City of Lakeland is taking significant steps to improve student safety by advancing an ordinance to install speed cameras in school zones. This initiative comes in response to a series of tragic vehicle-related accidents involving students, which have deeply affected the community.
Florida cat escapes vet after procedure, travels 3 miles back home: ‘I would’ve called an Uber’
What started as a routine vet visit turned into an epic journey for one frisky feline.
Turning harmful algae into renewable energy in Lakeland
A new system in Lakeland is addressing a problem in Florida's waters and creating a source of renewable energy.
Grady Judd: 6 arrested, including multiple teens, after 2 killed in Lakeland during drug deal gone wrong
Six people, including multiple teens, were arrested after two people were killed in Lakeland on Monday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Family members remember innocent bystander struck by vehicle during drug deal gone wrong
A family is mourning the loss of their loved one who was just an innocent bystander of a drug deal gone wrong.
Grady Judd: Driver fatally shot before slamming into Lakeland home, killing man passing by on electric bicycle
The driver of a Mercedes was fatally shot just before his vehicle slammed into a Lakeland home and killed an electric bicyclist who was passing by at the time of the crash, said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
Horses on Polk County property left for weeks without food and water, owner arrested: ‘Severely malnourished’
A Polk County man is behind bars after deputies said he neglected six horses, all of which were found severely malnourished on his property. One of the horses died.
Lakeland HS assistant football coach arrested, accused of stealing $10,000+ worth of helmets from team
A soon-to-be ex-assistant football coach at Lakeland High School is behind bars after deputies say he stole dozens of helmets from his own team.
Lakeland renames park after local civil rights activist and businesswoman
The city of Lakeland is honoring the legacy of local civil rights activist and businesswoman, Madalynne Brooks.
2 Lakeland men killed in vehicle crash: Police
A deadly vehicle crash is under investigation in Lakeland.